Our mission is to turn clean air into an incentive.
Our initiative was inspired by the story of Ella Kissi-Debrah, who was the first person to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. We want to create a future where air pollution is not only managed by mere guidelines, but with effective solutions. There can be no safe level of air pollution, and our aim is to create devices making it easier for everyone to adopt filtration solutions.
We spend 90% of our lives indoors, where air quality can be 5 times worse than outdoors. 2.3 Million people die every year due to indoor pollution and even more are affected by various serious diseases.
Despite the well-documented dangers of particulate matter, the absence of stringent legislation is conspicuous . Most countries lack adequate measures, often settling for mere guidelines rather than actionable standards.
The technology to filter particulate matter and ensure the cleanest possible air already exists. However, the lack of industry incentives and high energy costs associated with current filter media based technology, makes it difficult for higher grade filtration to become the norm.
Better filtration quality typically comes with higher upfront as well as operational and maintenance costs. 80% of a filter’s lifetime cost comes from its energy usage and only 20% from its upfront cost. This creates a difficult balance between good indoor air quality and energy usage, where less cost is typically preferred.
At Vox Aeris, we're dedicated to turning particulate matter reduction into an incentive by minimizing the operational costs associated with filters.
Our focus is on developing air filtration technology that aligns with these urgent needs, offering solutions that prioritize health without sacrificing efficiency or increasing maintenance costs.
Team
Selene Sarı
Founder, CEO/ CTO
Selene Sarı is an aerodynamicist and design engineer from Turkey. She blends engineering precision with creative design.
She received her degree in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA, where she initiated and created the Formula SAE team’s first aerodynamic package and team. She optimized electric vehicle aerodynamics and HVAC systems in Los Angeles, intertwining external design with engineering function.
Recieving two master’s degrees in Innovation Design Engineering from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, with distinction, further shaped her interdisciplinary approach.
Selene had previously co-founded an ERDF-backed millifluidics company and an interdisciplinary design studio in London. She recently started Vox Aeris which has been recognized with several awards and grants, with a vision to bring clean air to as many people as possible.
Previous projects
The VA1 is a patent-pending, home-grade portable purifier prototype that marked the start of Vox Aeris’ journey.
You can find more detailed articles about the technology on our press page.
We are no longer pursuing this concept and have shifted our R&D efforts to commercial and industrial applications, where we believe the impact will be far greater.